Hazard Herald

09/12/2026

09/12/2026

Highlights from Perry Central's 28-23 loss at Letcher Central.

09/11/2026

A large crowd came out for the Drift Appalachia Block Party event on Main Street in Hazard on Sept. 11, presented by Backroads of Appalachia, showcasing high-performance drift vehicles with drivers from all over America participating. (Video by Justin Begley.)

09/11/2026

A day after the Campton to Salyersville expansion of the Mountain Parkway was officially opened, Kentucky's state highway engineer told a legislative committee that the final section, from Magoffin County to Floyd County, is expected to be open by 2…

A day after the Campton to Salyersville expansion of the Mountain Parkway was officially opened, Kentucky's state highway engineer told a legislative committee that the final section, from Magoffin County

09/11/2026

The Perry County Schools District's 2026-2027 school year is off to a good start, according to officials, is going well despite some initial challenges in its first days.

09/11/2026

East Ridge knocked off Hazard in a five set thriller that saw the Lady Warriors pull out the 3-2 win (25-21, 23-25, 21-25, 25-18, 15-7) over the Lady Bulldogs last Thursday at East Ridge High School.

East Ridge knocked off Hazard in a five set thriller that saw the Lady Warriors pull out the 3-2 win (25-21, 23-25, 21-25, 25-18, 15-7) over the Lady Bulldogs last

09/11/2026

A Perry County grand jury has indicted a Hazard man on more than 60 charges after he allegedly messaged in a sexual manner with and attempted to meet what he believed was a 14-year-old girl.

A Perry County grand jury has indicted a Hazard man on more than 60 charges after he allegedly messaged in a sexual manner with and attempted to meet what he

09/11/2026

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09/10/2026

A Hazard man has been charged with felony assault after allegedly being found intoxicated after a vehicle crash.

09/10/2026

Week 4 of the Unwired Appalachia Weekly Walkthrough is here as Randy gets you ready for another big Friday night of football across the mountains.

One of the biggest stories this week comes from East Ridge, where the Warriors are off to a 3-0 start for the first time in school history. Randy takes a look at their historic start and what lies ahead as East Ridge gets set to face Prestonsburg and a Blackcats team looking to slow down the Warriors’ early-season momentum.

Another major matchup features two of the mountains’ most recognizable programs as Pikeville takes on Johnson Central. Randy breaks down the Panthers and Golden Eagles, what each team brings into the matchup and what to watch when they meet on Friday night.

With the season beginning to take shape, Week 4 brings another full slate of football across Eastern Kentucky and Southern West Virginia. Randy has the rundown on the games, teams and storylines to keep an eye on before kickoff.

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